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Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024
The Tumwater Christmas Tree Lighting Festival is held each year on the 1st Saturday in December, at the Tumwater City Hall & Headquarters Fire Station.
This popular holiday event includes performances by local and school choirs, treats from our sponsors, holiday ornament-making, on-site food trucks (Sweetlee's, Radio Fryer, and Travelin' Tom's Coffee), and of course, the lighting of the tree.
Take pictures with Santa in his workshop - otherwise known as the City Hall Council Chambers - during the event (1 - 5 p.m.).
Santa's elves from the Thurston County Food Bank will also be on site collecting donations of non-perishable food.
Join us at this special event; you are sure to have a festive time!
Event Parking available in the adjacent Attorney General's Office parking lot (7141 Cleanwater Dr SW). No parking at the Fire Station; disabled parking at City Hall. Please call (360) 754-4160 for more information.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors: Olympia Federal Savings, WSECU, Toyota of Olympia & Biscuit House, Black Lake Bible Camp, Tumwater Downtown Association, and The Olympian.
2024 Schedule of Events and Choir Line-up TBD |
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| 1 p.m. | Choir to be announced |
| 2 p.m. | Tumwater High School Noteables Directed by Rachel Landowski |
| 3 p.m. | Tumwater Hill Marimba Directed by Heather Stoker |
| 4 p.m. | Black Lake Elementary Directed by Suzanne Grimm |
| 5 p.m. | Peter G. Schmidt Elementary 5th Grade Directed by Marie Williams |
| 5:30 p.m. | Tree Lighting! |
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers are needed to help with event set-up and clean-up, helping attendees navigate through the event, assisting with Santa photos, and more. Volunteer shifts are 3 hours long. For more information and to register, please visit the Christmas Tree Lighting Volunteer Registration page.
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator regarding current opportunities!